In the kitchen: freekeh

With warmer days ahead, our meals move from soups and stews to salads and all the good things of summer. … More

This week’s small pleasures #278

It is Monday evening, dinner is in the oven (chicken breasts stuffed with cooked leek, tomatoes, basil and ricotta) and … More

This week’s small pleasures #277

Each day I write down three good things that have happened that day. It could be sunshine when sunshine was … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting outside in the sunshine. I would say … More

A seat at the table: Rita

Every now and again, you go to a restaurant where everything fits together perfectly – the food, the service, the … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would in fact be sipping some sparkling water with lime … More

Words on Wednesday: a day well spent

As some of you know, I don’t work on a Wednesday. It gives me time to catch up, make appointments, … More

This week’s small pleasures #254

It is Monday evening and time, as usual, to consider the small pleasures of the week. There were welcome opportunities … More

In the kitchen: salad time

In my weekly Small Pleasures post, I feature things in my shopping basket that week, but usually don’t follow up … More

This week’s small pleasures #237

Whenever I start writing a small pleasures post, I start with looking at what photos I have taken during the week. Sometimes they inspire, sometimes there isn’t a lot to report. This week there were lots of small pleasures, including three days of holiday.